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Elkay Production Supervisor in Lanark, Illinois
Production Supervisor
The Company
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!
MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR IN OUR GROWING Lanark, IL OPERATION!!!
Our goal at Elkay is to inspire everyday – customers, employees…and the employees of tomorrow. We focus on doing the right thing so we can be in business forever. Our values-driven culture emphasizes investing in people and treating them like part of the family. We’re financially-stable with a solid reputation for ethics, integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
It’s Elkay’s people who really give us our edge. We empower our employees to take the lead in delivering Elkay’s exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth from a three-person shop in 1920 to one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery products. If you’re ready for a new career challenge where everything you do will make a difference, talk to us about joining the Elkay family.
As 1st Shift Manufacturing/Production Supervisor in our newly renovated Lanark facility, lead and direct all aspects of operations assigned departments. Directly, and through subordinate leaders, staff, train and develop department production teams. Focus team on meeting next and final customer needs. Lead, direct, coach, manage performance and motivate production teams. Monitor and continuously enhance employee morale and provide and allocate rewards and recognition. Coordinate the delivery of safety, health and other employee support programs to team members. Counsel, advise and assist teams in planning and problem solving required to complete missions, goals and objectives. We are growing, and you will play a key role in supporting our new product lines!
Specific duties include:
o Participate in establishing goals and standards of performance for the production area. Plan, schedule and assign the work of the department, and maintain work efficiency at the highest possible level at the lowest possible cost.
o Lead, organize, train, and coach teams to reduce waiting time between operations, distance between operations and inventory all along chain. Responsible for continual and rapid improvement in operations to meet basic customer needs.
o Continuously monitor quality of work and production efficiency in the department and take necessary corrective action to remedy deficiencies. Motivate department leaders and production workers to achieve continuously increasing productivity. Appraise performance of all department personnel on the prescribed time schedule and recommend appropriate personnel action.
o Investigate and identify production problems, determine and remedy causes of failure to meet quality and quantity standards, advise and assist the appropriate manufacturing support departments with the implementation of corrective action. Arrange for proper maintenance of equipment and facilities.
o Participate in preparation and recommendation of the operating and capital budgets for the production area, and continuously review and control expenditures against such budget.
o Explain and fairly enforce company policies and rules; maintain discipline, morale and harmonious employee relations; administer disciplinary action for rule violations, misconduct, absenteeism or deficient performance.
o Implement safety programs, workplace organization and policies, and conduct safety training. Investigate all injuries and near misses within the area of supervision, and implement corrective actions.
o Continuously seek cost reductions and recommend improvements to procedures, processes, equipment and layout.
Qualifications
o Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or related field preferred.
o At least 3 years' prior supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required.
o Demonstrated track record of process improvement essential.
o Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively disseminate and present information to all internal and external customers.
o Excellent time management and organizational skills required.
o Ability to drive change and innovation a must.
o Good problem-solving skills with proven track record in achieving results through or with other team members essential.
o Ability to interact at all levels and functions required.
o Dedication to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers a must.
o Must be flexible - willing to be flexible with hours should the need arise.
o Limited travel may be required between Lanark, Savanna and Freeport facilities.
Salary Range: The compensation range(s) identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on a variety of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training; and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range.
The salary range for this position is $63,960 - $$83,148.
Total Rewards and Benefits
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
Matching 401(k) Contribution
Health Savings Account
Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
12 Paid Holidays
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Educational Reimbursement
Matching Gift Program
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Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation
What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?
A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.
In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.
Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.
What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.
While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.
Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.
We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.